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Originally Posted by Opserty

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...2418&page=3#39

hi - thanks for that!

in the example you referenced there is a variable $vbulletin which is passed as a parameter to the datamanager_init function. How is that variable created?

Also wondering which php files I need to require for datamanager_init to work.

PHP Code:

$threaddm =& datamanager_init('Thread_FirstPost', $vbulletin, ERRTYPE_ARRAY, 'threadpost');

$forumid = $vbulletin->GPC['fid']; // can also be a number ;) $forumdid= 12;

$foruminfo = fetch_foruminfo($forumid);
$threaddm->set_info('forum', $foruminfo);

$threaddm->set('forumid', $foruminfo['forumid']);
$threaddm->set('userid', 1234);
$threaddm->set('title', 'Testtitle');
$threaddm->set('pagetext', 'a little test');
$threaddm->set('allowsmilie', 1);
$threaddm->set('visible', 1);
$threaddm->set('dateline', TIMENOW);
$threaddm->save(); 


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Originally Posted by Opserty

Check the thread datamanager files in the include directory. class_dm_thread*.php

TYPE_xxx defines their type and requirements.

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Maybe of interest: Data Managers

OK - i will start reading the manual.

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PHP Code:

$threaddm =& datamanager_init('Thread_FirstPost', $vbulletin, ERRTYPE_ARRAY, 'threadpost'); 


In the manual it says (in regard to the 2nd param):

$registry - the main registry object used by vBulletin to hold application-level data. In most cases, this will be the variable $vbulletin.

Do I need to use this? If so, how do I construct the object ($vbulletin)?

I am guessing that maybe I don't need it because in the sample code it is only used to fetch an id - but in my case I will be passing that as a separate param:

PHP Code:

$forumid = $vbulletin->GPC['fid']; 


So can I get away with passing an empty string as "the main registry object" or will this cause the function to fail?

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OK, small question:

where does the function datamanager_init live?

This seems to be the key to it all. it would be nice if there was a working sample that showed what needs to be in the required path etc..

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OK I found it in functions.php

so i guess I need to start with something like:

PHP Code:

require $root_path/functions.php; 


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In the comments for datamanager_init we see:

PHP Code:

/*
* Class factory. This is used for instantiating the extended classes.
*
* @param    string            The type of the class to be called (user, forum etc.)
* @param    vB_Registry        An instance of the vB_Registry object.
* @param    integer            One of the ERRTYPE_x constants
* @param    string            Option to force loading a class from a specific file; no extension
*
* @return    vB_DataManager    An instance of the desired class
*/ 


question: How do I construct the vB_Registry object?

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OK, looks like I need something like the following:

PHP Code:

<?php
require $root_path/includes/class_core.php;
require $root_path/functions.php; 

$vbulletin = new vB_Registry();

$threaddm =& datamanager_init('Thread_FirstPost', $vbulletin, ERRTYPE_ARRAY, 'threadpost');

$forumid = $vbulletin->GPC['fid']; // can also be a number ;) $forumdid= 12;

$foruminfo = fetch_foruminfo($forumid);
$threaddm->set_info('forum', $foruminfo);

$threaddm->set('forumid', $foruminfo['forumid']);
$threaddm->set('userid', 1234);
$threaddm->set('title', 'Testtitle');
$threaddm->set('pagetext', 'a little test');
$threaddm->set('allowsmilie', 1);
$threaddm->set('visible', 1);
$threaddm->set('dateline', TIMENOW);
$threaddm->save(); 

?>

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OK, I have no confirmed that the above DOES NOT WORK.

Can anyone tell me what is wrong with the code or should I just give up?

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The following is tested and WORKS:

PHP Code:

<?php

define('VB_AREA', 'Forum');
define('CWD', (($getcwd = getcwd()) ? $getcwd : '.'));
require_once("./includes/init.php");

define('DIR', CWD);

require_once "./includes/functions.php"; 

$threaddm =& datamanager_init('Thread_FirstPost', $vbulletin, ERRTYPE_ARRAY, 'threadpost');
$forumid = 30; //$vbulletin->GPC['fid']; // can also be a number ;) $forumdid= 12;
$foruminfo = fetch_foruminfo($forumid);
$threaddm->set_info('forum', $foruminfo);
$threaddm->set('forumid', $foruminfo['forumid']);
$threaddm->set('userid', 1);
$threaddm->set('title', 'Testtitle');
$threaddm->set('pagetext', 'a little test');
$threaddm->set('allowsmilie', 1);
$threaddm->set('visible', 1);
$threaddm->set('dateline', TIMENOW);
$threaddm->save(); 

print "The action was performed.";
?>

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NOTE: The file needs to be placed at the root level of your vbulletin installation.